Blanket for infants&#39; beds



July 6, 1954 v. D. MOORE 2,582,672

BLANKET FOR INFANTS BEDS Filed Oct. 16. 1951 o E 5 INVENTOR VERA D.MOORE 1: BY 6 z ATTORlg Patented July 6, 1954 UNITED STATES ATNT OFFICEBLANKET FOR INFANTS BEDS Vera D. Moore, Tulsa, Okla.

Application October 16, 1951, Serial No. 251,483

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a bed covering and has reference moreparticularly to a covering for infants beds.

It iswell known that infants and children toss and roll in bed, with theresult that bed covering becomes displaced, leaving the infant or childexposed, possibly rolling out of bed, or becomin chilled.

An object of the present invention isthe provision of a covering that iscomfortable, secure and safe.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a coveringthat may be a blanket, sheet or the like.

A still further object of the present invention is the prov sion of acovering provided with a head and face protective means.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision ofsecuring means for the covering and head and face protective means.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision ofmeans for enlarging the opening in the protective means.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision ofmeans for' anchoringand protecting the bottom of a mattress from thesprings of a bed or crib.

.A still further object of the present invention i the provision of abed cover and protective means readily detachable.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of abed covering of separable pieces that may easily be laundered.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of abed covering that is simple in construction and cheaply manufactured.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparentfrom the following description of the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the top portion of the covering, with theprotective cover there- Figure 2 is a plan view of the device with theprotective head and face cover removed, one corner of the covering beingfolded back and showing fastening means.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the head and face protector cover, twocorners being folded back and showing the fastening means, the flap atthe opening being also folded back and illustrating the fastening means.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a mattress and bottom covering means, one endand one side of the cover shown in relatively fixed position, one end 2and one side being shown flat or in disengaged position.

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of the device.

Figure 6 i a fragmentary enlarged plan view of one corner of the device.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary enlarged plan view of the reversed side ofthe device and showing the securing means.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the abovedescribed views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawing the numeral l0 designates the covering thatcomprises a bottom cover H, a top cover [2 and a head and face protectorl3.

The cover H is disposed between the springs and the bottom H! of amattress I6. This cover may be of any suitable material such as muslin,

duck or the like. The cover is made in excess of the length and width ofa mattress providing flaps I1, and to one face of the cover adjacent themargins are male elements of securing means I8 that may be of the snapfastener type and they may be individually sewed on the cover in spacedrelation or be disposed upon a tape l9 and the tape sewed to the coverH.

The top cover I2 is provided with an opening 20 and a slit 2| thatcommunicates with the opening permitting free movement of a babys headand neck. The cover l2 on its top face 22 is provided with a tape 23having male elements 24 of snap fasteners. The under side of the cover12 adjacent its side and end edges is provided with a tape 25 thatcarries the female elements 26 of snap fasteners, and they engage themale elements [8 on the cover II and lock the cover 12 to cover I I.

The head and face protector I3 is made of any suitable material such ascotton-satin, mercerized broadcloth and the material if desired maybelined with a plastic material (not shown). The protector I3 is providedwith a slit opening 21 that terminates into a circular opening 28, andthis opening aligns witlropening 20 when the shield is superposed uponcover 12. The slit opening 2'! is provided on one side with the maleelements 29 of snap fasteners and it is to be noted that these arearranged in spaced relation and sewed on the protector. The oppositeside of the slit opening is provided with a flap 3!], one edge beingprovided with female elements 3! of snap fasteners adapted to engage themale elements 29. The bottom face 32 of the protector I3 on two sidesand one end is provided with a tape carrying female elements 33 of snapfasteners 3 that engage the male elements 24 for securing the protectorto the cover l2.

In using the device the cover I! is placed between the spring of a cribor bed and mattress [6, the flaps 17 extending beyond the marginal edgesof the mattress. An infant or child is then placed upon the mattress andcover [2 placed on the top face of the mattress and the infants orchilds head passed through opening 20, the female elements 26 are thensnapped to the male elements is, the fiaps l7 engaging and enclosing theends and sides of th mattress, the cover 12 being fixedly secured inplace. The slit 2i provides room for a baby or child to move its neckand head in comfort. The protective shield I3 is next placed on thecover 2, the head of an infant or child passed through the opening 28,the female elements 33 engaging the male elements 2 1 on the cover V2.The flap se is then closed over the slit 2?, the female elements 3!engaging the male elements 29 to the extreme right side of the slit. Atthe infant or child grows the flap provides means for increasing thesize of the opening by simply engaging the female elements 35 with themale elements at the edge of the slit 2?. This arrangement provides anadjustable opening which is very desirable. When the flaps H of cover Hare turned up against the sides of the mattress, the female elements 26engage the male elements 18, and at each corner a miter is formed due tothe corners 38 of the cover I! being of angular configuration. The coverpieces H, l2 and Hi all being fiat makes it very easy to launder themwhich saves time.

While the invention has been described involving the structure asdescribed, the device is capable of modification as to the details ofconstruction and arrangement Within the scope of the invention hereindisclosed and claimed.

What is claimed is:

In combination, a cover for an infants bed comprising a first coverportion interposed between springs and a mattress, snaps on said firstcover portion, a second cover portion over the top of a mattress havingan opening, snaps on the bottom and top faces of said last named coverportion, said snaps on the bottom face of said last named cover portionin looking engagement With the snaps on the first named cover portion, aprotective cover portion having an opening in alignment with the openingin the second named cover portion, said protective cover portionsuperposed upon the second named cover portion, a flap on saidprotectivepcover portion having snaps, snaps on the bottom face of saidprotective cover portion and in engagement with the snaps of the topface of said second cover portion, snaps adjacent the flap of saidprotective cover portion engagement with the snaps on the flap forlocking the neck of an infant in the opening.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 1,211,58 Courts Jan. 9, 1917 1,460,233 Drew June 26, 19232,284,448 Reinholz H May 26, 1942 2,576,207 Belden Nov. 2'7, 1951

